District Council

Every district of the province will have a district council constituted by general seats, seats reserved for women, peasants/workers, youth and non-Muslims as prescribed under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act 2013. A summary of the key roles and functions of a district council entails:

Approving short and long term development plans and annual budgetary proposals of district government

Electing Standing Committee of the district council for each office of district government to oversee administrative matters and service delivery obligations

Reporting on efficiency, responsiveness, quality and performance of service delivery for progress review

Examining tax proposals, budget plans, re-appropriations and supplementary grants by instituting a Finance Committee of the district council

Scrutinise accounts showing appropriations of funds granted by the district council through District Accounts Committee

Considering matters regarding standard operating procedures to ensure smooth implementation by electing a Committee on Conduct of Business

Constituting joint committees of village and neighbourhood councils for overseeing working of district government and municipal administration offices

Making recommendations for enhancement of care for disabled, disadvantaged and marginalised segments

Reviewing reports presented by the Nazim District Council and consider recommendations of District Accounts Committee

Approving master, zoning and land use plans, including classification and reclassification of land, environment control, urban design, urban renewal and ecological balances